Eye protector



Oct. 9, 1928.

H. c; FOWLER EYE PROTECTOR Filed Aug. 5, 193:7

Patented Oct. 9, 1928.

UNITED STATES HERBERT FOWLER, OF COLUMBUS, OHIO.

EYE rnorncron.

This invention is a device to protect the eyes of a person who is operating a spray paint gun, and has for its object the provision of a device which may be worn as a pair of goggles and protect the eye from the paint spray while affording a view of the work and which may be easily cleaned during use.

The accompanying drawing illustrates an embodiment of the invention which has been successfully used, and the'invention resides in certain novel features which will be hereinafter first fully described and then more particularly pointed out in the appended claims In the drawing Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a pair of goggles embodying the invention;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged'vertical section of one of the guards;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail perspective of the vision area of a guard. y

In the drawing, the reference numeral 1 indicates the nose bridge of a goggle frame, the

frame having hoods 2, temples 3 and lens rings 4 all of well-known or any approved construction.

In the practice of the present invention, there is fitted in each lens frame, in substitution for the usual lens, a disk 5 of some light impervious material, preferably aluminum, having a very narrow cruciform slit 6 at its center, the branches or arms of the slit running vertically and horizontally- The slit may be formed by punching and the walls of the slit are pressed outwardly, as shown at '7, to form ribs whereby the edgesof the slit will be offset forwardly from the face of the disk. The back of the disk is preferably black so that the wearers eye will naturally seek the only source of-light available, to wit, the cruciform slits.

When applying paint by the use of a spray gun, the spray of paint spreads through the air and tends to cover the face of the operator so that protection for the eyes is imperative as a guard against blindness. This need is efficiently met by my device. As the disks are held close to the eyes, very narrow slits will furnish ample view of the work and, as the slit extends vertically as well as horizontally,

the movements of the gunin alldirections slit.

Application filed August 5, 1927. Serial No. 210,925.

may be observed without fatiguing movements of the head. The. slits are not glazed as a film will form on glass and smears so that cleaning of the glass is diflicult but while the slits are open they are so narrow that a bead of spray cannot fly through them, and the offset formation turns the spray from the slits so that its tends to collect on the flat face of the disks. Moreover. if a film should form across a slit it may be easily and quickly wiped ofiwith the finger, because ofthe offset or rib structure. There is always a tendency to drain from the rib, to the outer flat surface and'accordingly'the paint will not be forced inside the goggles.

The disk or guard emb'odyingthis invention maybe made as a platefor insertion in a pair of goggles, in lieu of the usual glass, or may be included in the goggles during manufacture thereof, it being understood that at. no

time is the cruciform slit to be closedby glass, wire mesh or any other substance, as such closure would quickly obscure the vision, as paint would collect thereon.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is 1. An eye guard consisting of an opaque, I

impervious disk having a cruciform offset at its center, a very narrow slit being formed through the offset, longitudinally of all arms thereof.

2. An .eyeguard consisting of a disk hav- I ing a cruciform slit-therethrough and a rib of cruciform configuration outlining said slit.

3. As an article of manufacture, a goggle comprising a frame, disks in said frame, said disks each having acr'uciform slit therethrough and a cruciform offset outlining said 4. An a disc mounted thereon and adapted to be supported thereby in front of the .eye, said disc having a substantially vertical, completelyun-obstructed vision slit therethrough and deflecting ribs extending along said'slit.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature.

HERBERT o. FOWLER.

eye guard comprising a mounting, 

